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Health Insurance And Mental Health: What Is Covered And What Is Not

By: Meghna Maiti

Mental health treatment may be covered by health insurance, but benefits can differ for hospitalisation, therapy and consultations.

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Raksha Bandhan 2026: Income Tax Rules You Should Know Before Gifting Money

By: Meghna Maiti

Summary of this article Raksha Bandhan gifts between siblings are tax-free without any monetary ceiling

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How To Celebrate This Festive Season Without Falling Into A Debt Trap

By: Meghna Maiti

Planning festival expenses months in advance can help families avoid costly credit card debt while protecting investments meant for retirement, education, and other long-term goals

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Money Habits: Take Surprises In Your Stride Keeping things planned will give you an advantage, but life has its fair share of surprises. So it pays to be flexible enough to change your plans when required Updated on: 3 September 2026 11:47 am Updated on: 3 September 2026 11:47 am

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Dipayan Mukherjee, 41, a mid-career professional based in Delhi, has a plan for his money.

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Money Habits: Delay May Cost You Dear Postponing things for the future can cost you opportunities. So, get things moving rather than idling over grand plans or waiting for the right moment Updated on: 3 September 2026 11:48 am Updated on: 3 September 2026 11:48 am

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Vadodara-based Naveen Patel, a 42-year-old engineering professional, knows that he needs to invest more for retirement and review his insurance policy.

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Should You Reduce Your Health Insurance Cover When Premiums Rise?

By: Meghna Maiti

Cutting health cover can lower premiums, but age, illness, dependants and medical inflation must be weighed. A base policy with a super top-up may offer an alternative

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What Happens To Your Child's Rs 1 Crore Education Goal If Your Income Stops Tomorrow?

By: Meghna Maiti

An interruption in earnings can halt investments or trigger withdrawals from the education corpus. Emergency savings and adequate insurance can help keep the goal on track

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Selling An Inherited House? Here's How Capital Gains Tax Is Calculated An inherited house is usually a long-term asset. The previous owner's purchase date and cost, eligible expenses, and reinvestment determine the taxable capital gain on sale Updated on: 9 September 2026 7:55 pm Updated on: 9 September 2026 7:55 pm

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Photo: AI Summary of this article Irdai imposed Rs 1 crore penalty on ICICI Lombard Vendor management and outsourcing lapses triggered the regulatory action

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When Can Money Sent By An NRI To Parents Attract A Tax Notice?

By: Meghna Maiti

Money received as a gift from an NRI child is not taxable for parents. However, paperwork may be needed if the transfer comes under the tax department's scanner

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At Trincas, Usha Uthup Sings To A Kolkata That Still Knows Every Word

By: Meghna Maiti

At Kolkata’s iconic Trincas, Usha Uthup revives Park Street’s live-music legacy as the restaurant brings back daytime performances across genres.